Friday, December 9, 2011

Let The Party Begin....

Tomorrow starts the Quilters Gallery Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways. I'm starting today as I'm going to be busy this weekend and didn't want to forget.

Here is my offering....An Omnigrid Mini-Foldaway and a Charm Pack (Collections for a Cause-COMFORT) by Moda.

You have until Saturday, December 17th at Noon. I will pick a winner that night. All you need to do is leave a comment letting me know what your favorite quilt block is that you can make using 5" charm squares. You don't need to be a follower but I would be honored for you to be a follower. Good Luck. Can't wait to see what your favorite block is.

HAPPILY FOLLOWING YOU!THE PINWHEEL WAS ONE OF MY VERY FIRST BLOCKS THAT I MADE AND THAT WAS YEARS AGO AND I STILL REALLY LIKE THE PINWHEEL+ITS VARIATIONS TOO. THANK YOU FOR A VERY NICE GIVEAWAY!MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Only yesterday I found a great tutorial using charm squares at quiltstory - it involved inserting white strips into a solid charm - I loved it, please have a look for yourself!Of course I'm a follower!

Well, I've got to be honest and say I've never made anything from a charm square. I'm thinking half square triangles sewn together in a zigzag pattern would be a fun way to use one though. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

I would have to say "sq in a square is my fav. block. There are so many ways to use this block, and the middle is perfect for fussy cutting photos, motifs and anything else you want to frame.Thanks for the neat giveaway!Nettienettiecrain@live.com

a beautiful pack of charm squares. thank you for the give-away opportunity.i like to make HSQ's and 4-patches as they can be used within so many block patterns either seperately or together.am a happy follower.

My favorite quilt block to make with charm squares is probably an Ohio Star. I love that it's a really traditional block that can look really fun and modern too with different fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway!

What a lovely give away you have here, thanks for the opportunity! I love nine patches but 5"charm can be used lovely too without cutting them, only some sashins around and you have a lovely quilt.I am participant in this give away too, so you might visit my blog too. Kind greetings from the Netherlands.

I am brand-new (am just finishing my 2nd quilt! squee!) I can't say I have a favorite, but I would love to try the twist n stitch. I saw it on a blog a few days ago and it looks so fun. Thank you for your generosity.

My favorite block is the 9 patch. So easy and so versatile. I am a follower of your blog and enjoy it very much. A chance to win your giveway would be neat. Thank you for your generosity at this time of the year. This should would make a nice Christmas present.'

Until recently, I'd have said I like to use 5" charm squares to make big 9-patch blocks that I then cut again to make "Disappearing 9-patch blocks", but...lately, I've been using my Lil Twister tool and 5" charm squares to make some cute table runners....so that would have to be my answer to your question! I am starting to collect 5" squares so I can do more of these!

I love 5 inch charms and there are so many pretty ways to use them! I've been looking for a pattern to use on a pack of charms that I bought recently, and I have settled on using a Snowball pattern! Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful fabric! :-)

I've made several quilts with 5" charms and the Disappearing 9 patch block. I've also made 1 baby quilt with 5" charms and the Disappearing 4 patch block. Both blocks make great quilts. Thanks for the chance to win.

My favorite block....well, I've been following Barbara Brackman's Civil War quilt blocks and I'd have to say right now that I like best the one I'm working on. Every one of them is so lovely and some I want to use in quilts by themselves. Can't choose! Hope you are enjoying the blog hop.

I spend a lot of time at doctor's offices waiting on 2 sets of parents. I love to hand piece so I carry a baggie with me everywhere. It's helped to start up some rather interesting conversations. Lately, I've been into sewing yo-yo's. We made a yo-yo chain for one of my guild members recouperating after extensive back surgery in a nursing home We hung the chain over her window and when she received cards, we pin them to the chain.Merry Christmas!mamahen02@msn.com

Disappearing 9 patch is my favorite block to make with a charm pack too! I notice the commenter right before me has the same favorite... Honest, it is what I was going to put long before I scrolled down to "Post a Comment"

My favorite quilt block is the log cabin. I'm not sure but I think you could make a small log cabin block with a charm pack. I know you can make a pinwheel block and 2 kinds of signature blocks, my other favorites. ;->

My favorite quilt block - that's really a hard one. I am not exactly sure which one is my favorite. I like the pinwheels. They are very pretty, and I like it when they go in different directions.Thank you for the chance to win.Cathy Byrdbyrd@gulftel.com

I don't make quilts, but I belong to a group called World of Charity Stitching and I would donate the charm packs (if I win) to one of our quilters.Thanks,Peggypeggy_verdongibbs@att.nethttp://keepmeinstitches-peggy.blogspot.com

I have just started quilting, so I haven't attempted any fancy blocks yet. I've made two quilts with just the squares, but hope to learn more as I go.Thanks for the great giveaway of goodies!Have a wonderful day!

Love it. I would use the charm squares to make my economy squares that I have been working on little by little. Or my triangles for my 1000 pyramid quilt. But I think that may be near to completion. Either way I know it would be used well. Thanks for the opportunity.